I live in Europe and will be relocating to New York City next spring. Which would be the closest airfield where I could keep a SLMG (doesn't necessarily need to be a glider club) or the closets airfield where gliders are operated (which and/or tow)? Any that you'd recommend in particular? thank you

I have a question for all the electronic wizards out there. My radio is only giving a carrier signal but no modulation. I have the following set-up: Dittel FSG71M Dittel speaker box F10061 with two DIN connectors for two microphones (only one used) Dynamic goose neck microphone F10039 I tried both...

I wanted to upgrade my SeeYou Mobile and was told by Naviter that the new licencing system included both wSeeYou and SeeYou Mobile. I received a lot of information about wSeeYou and other software I don't need but I was not supplied with a registration key for my upgraded SeeYou Mobile...

A prototype automated flap system was mentioned in the recent Duckhawk discussion. My question: Given that our manual flap settings cannot be optimal, how much real-world improvement in climb and cruise could be gained with an automated flap system that always has the flaps at their optimal...

Does anyone have information about a Tost towing hook for C-182's ? Please advise - - thanks in advance -

Is anyone using iSoar or GammaFV, if so please share your thoughts. If anyone is familiar with both programs I would love to hear your recommendations, which could be communicated off privately. Thanks in advance Jon

These days we're asked to email our log files to the (often remote) scorer, and PC's are, well, so passe. It's a drag running around trying to find somebody with a PC to email the file. And we definitely to NOT want to delay the scoring. Some flight computers can send the log file directly from...

or fantasy of flight? On page 52 of the September issue of Soaring magazine Jim Payne is listed as having flown an out and return course of 300 km at an average speed of an amazing ground speed of 189.62 MPH ! Can someone please explain how he did this when the Vne of the Arcus M is 174 MPH. It...

Just saw this on the news. Oldest power pilot. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) -- It's a classic saying: There are old pilots and bold pilots, but there are no "old, bold pilots." Last week, the Guinness Book of World Records named 98-year-old Ernie Smith, of Red Oak, Iowa, the oldest active pilot in...

In this month's Gliding International article on the Ventus 3, Aldo Cernezzi writes, "According to Berd Weber, I flew with a relatively forward CoG, which may have an impact on roll speed". This got me to thinking of my own anecdotal experiences with very forward CGs having a negative impact on...

Has anyone heard any more details on this one? Says it happened during the landing phase. http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2016/09/accident-occurred-september-24-2016.html

Many options available today for introductory books for student teen glider pilots. Which one(s) are preferred and why? Responses from clubs and commercial schools would be appreciated. Our new club is developing a program for teens. Thanks Jim Callaway

One slot for the Eagle Field winch school is open for this coming Sunday Oct 2. karls at uplink.net or 814 237 7996 KS

http://www.aerostar.tv/videos/thermique-pur/ The video presented by the french channel Aerostar.tv is worth 32 minutes of your attention... recommended if you can understand the French comment and interviews. It is about the Women's Nationals (club class), and general 18M + Open Class Nationals...

I think we may have set a regional contest record for non-completions at R4S at New Castle this year. Every day shut off like a switch, not always in a predictable way or at a predictable time. Happily, conservatism ruled the day. The vast majority of the incomplete tasks resulted in landings...

My Nano suddenly started acting up. The computer won't recognize it and keeps giving a mass storage device malfunction message. We've tried different cables and computers with the same results. You can take the chip out and download the flights fine, the computer just won't recognize the Nano. ...

Manufactured March 2015, max pilot wt = 208, max deploy speed = 140, $1400.00 and I'll pay US shipping. Contact johnsinclair210(at)yahoo.com JJ

Bob Carlton (www.desertaerospace.com) made the first flight of the Jet powered Schempp-Hirth Arcus (N887DT) today from Moriarty Airport (0E0) in New Mexico. Launch conditions at 0938 MDT were 3-5 kt. N winds. Field elevation is 6,200 ft. MSL. Density Altitude was 7,800 ft. Bob flew solo, as per the...

I have a Ventus and it has a remote fill extension for the oxygen tank. It requires an adapter to allow a male CGA -540 to fill the tank. Does anyone know what that adapter is and where to buy one? Dennis DC

https://youtu.be/5GTX6S8q7x8